Course Description

This course will cover various formative and summative evaluation strategies for the assessment of student learning outcomes in the classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings. Attention will be given to social/legal/ethical issues, students with disabilities, and cultural diversity. For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

1. This course will equip future nurse educators with the tools needed to effectively and systematically evaluate student learning in multiple settings.
2. The student will be able to develop a variety of assessment procedures that include test writing and analysis, various clinical evaluation tools, and in-class strategies for student engagement.
3. Since the successful passage of the licensure exam denotes beginning practice as a nurse, it is imperative that nurse educators are able to assess student learning accurately using valid and reliable methods.

Measurable Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the qualities of effective assessment procedures in nursing education. MSN Essential IX, 1,7; PLO 8: NLN Comp 3
• Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation. MSN Essential IX, 12; PLO 1,8,9 : NLN Comp 3
• Discuss social, ethical, and legal considerations related to evaluation methods. MSN Essential IX, 8,4: PLO 6,10: NLN Comp 3,6
• Construct a test that incorporates a variety of question types and assesses higher-level learning. MSN Essential IX, 2,4 ; PLO 1,8,9,10: NLN Comp 3,4
• Interpret the results of a nursing test based on the individual item and overall test statistics. MSN Essential IX, 12 ; PLO 1,8: NLN Comp 4
• Integrate QSEN competencies into clinical evaluation tools. MSN Essential IX,1-8; PLO 3: NLN Comp 3,7
• Apply a Christian worldview to the evaluation of nursing student performance. MSN Essential IX, 1-8

Course Assignment Description:

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Entire No. of Discussions Sessions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided promptly for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words.

Written Assignments (5)

The student will complete several Written Assignments. Each assignment must be at least 3 pages (excluding title and reference pages) and in the current APA format. Each assignment must include at least 3 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (MLO A, B, D, E, F, G).

Philosophy of Clinical Evaluation Paper Assignment

The student will write a  7–10-page research-based paper in the current APA format that focuses on clinical evaluation. The paper must include at least 5 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (MLO A, B, C, D, F, G).

Reflection Paper Assignments (2)

The student will write two 5-page (excluding title and reference pages) reflection papers that focus on the topic presented. Each paper should be in the current APA format and should include 4-6 references. First-person is appropriate in each reflection paper. (MLO B, F, G).

Total No. of Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and will have a 1-hour time limit. (MLO A, B, C).